Czech Christmas
On December 5th, Czech children are visited by...
On the evening of December 5th, adults or teenagers typically roam Czech streets as "Mikuláš, Anděl a Čert" to see if children have behaved themselves over the past year.
The traditional Czech Easter whip, or pomlázka, is made from what kind of material?
willow branches
The Czech Republic is often compared to which US state in size?
With an area of 78,865 km² the Czech Republic is roughly the size of the American state of South Carolina.
Which classic dish is mentioned in the very first Czech cookbook?
Svíčková, sirloin in cream sauce, is mentioned in the most well-known and first Czech cookbook "Home Cookbook" published in 1826, written by Magdalena Dobromila Rettigová.
What are the neighboring countries of the Czech republic?
Poland, Slovakia, Germany, Austria
It’s customary to not eat meat during the day before Christmas dinner in order to see a…
golden pig
What is the preferred Czech Easter spirit?
The preferred Czech spirit, best enjoyed while parading through the village in search of female victims to spank is slivovice, a traditional plum brandy.
Which cities represent the two largest cities in the Czech Republic?
The largest cities in the Czech Republic in terms of population are its capital city Prague followed by Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň, and Liberec.
True or false: The Czech Republic is the largest consumer of beer per capita.
At 143.3 liters, the annual per capita consumption of beer in the Czech lands is the world's highest, according to the most recent data (2016 Wikipedia map representing beer consumption per capita by country).
How many inhabitants live in the Czech republic?
10.5 million
Which fruit might be sliced in half during a Czech Christmas dinner to tell one’s fortune?
apple
What is the purpose of the rattles (řehtačka) made by school children and used during the Holy Week?
These noisemakers are used by schoolchildren to scare off Judas from Thursday-Saturday throughout the Holy Week. In some villages, Czech boys go around shaking their wooden rattles until they are given money.
Which mountains form a natural border between the Czech Republic and Poland?
The Krkonoše, or Giant Mountains, are located in the north of the Czech Republic and the southwest of Poland.
Which famous Czech spirit, originally marketed as a cure for stomach pain, is associated with the spa town of Karlovy Vary?
The "magic mixture of herbs and spices" known as Becherovka was invented in Karlovy Vary, or Carlsbad, by Jan Becher in the early 19th century.
When was Czechoslovakia divided into Slovakia and the Czech republic?
1.1.1993
Czech children are brought Christmas presents by…
Ježíšek (baby Jesus)
This food is a part of the Czech Easter meal:
Lamb cake (beránek) and an Easter stuffing (nádivka) made of eggs, bread, ham, and greens are staples of the Czech Easter feast. Eggs as an ancient symbol of fertility are an important part of the meal.
Name three historical geographic regions of the Czech lands.
The Czech lands (České země) comprise the three historical regions of Bohemia, Moravia, and Czech Silesia
The Czech Republic is the biggest exporter of this ingredient, a staple of Czech meals and baked goods.
The Czech Republic is the world's largest exporter of poppy seed, featured in sweet main dishes such as traditional "nudle s mákem" or noodles with poppy seed and kolache.
What was the name of the first president of the Czech republic?
Václav Havel
Which Christmas leftover do Czechs keep in their wallet for good financial luck?
carp scale
The Czech Easter tradition of men whipping women is meant to symbolize:
Dating back to pagan times the Easter ritual's original purpose and symbolic meaning was to chase away sickness and bad spirits and to bring health and youth to everyone for the rest of the year.
What represents the highest point in the Czech Republic?
At 1,603 metres (5,259 ft), the summit of Sněžka boasts the highest elevation point in the Czech Republic.
Which labels are the “big five” Czech brewers?
All members of the current “Big Five” – Prazdroj and Gambrinus in Plzeň, Staropramen in Prague, Budvar in České Budějovice and the Velké Popovice brewery in Central Bohemia – were established around 1850.
Which word originated in the Czech republic?
robot